Dunkirk
"The safe homecoming of a quarter of a million men, the flower
of our Army, was a milestone in our pilgrimage through years of defeat"
Winston Churchill - The Second World War
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E Stonard - experiences during the retreat. |
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This page: L Barter - images of Dunkirk. |
The
images of Capt Barter and the retreat to Dunkirk were kindly donated
by Gill and Kirsty Lloyd, his daughter and granddaughter. Capt Barter
also served later in the North African campaign, Sicily and Italy, and
the Centre is delighted to have care of a collection of personal
letters, his memoir and personal artefacts.
 Leslie Barter far right and his brother James second left,
in France 1939/40. |
 The village of Neurieuil, Arras road. Leslie Barter was in
action here for three days. Refugees were leaving during the
fighting. German troops were approx 3 miles away. |
British, French and Belgian soldiers
retiring to the coast and Dunkirk, from Belgium, Wednesday
morning 29 May 1940. Many fell into action again, including
ourselves, before reaching the coast. L Barter.
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Dunkirk beach, Friday 31 May 1940.
British and French troops waiting and watching. L Barter.
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Dunkirk beach, Friday 31 May 1940.
A/A shells bursting top right corner. British troops still
waiting. L Barter.
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Another section of Dunkirk beach,
Friday 31 May 1940. British troops watching and hoping.
British destroyer waiting for chance to either come alongside
mole or send boats to beach edge. L Barter.
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Part of residential quarter of Dunkirk
from beach, Friday 31 May 1940.
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Part of my Battery being towed out
to British ships minus all equipment except steel helmets,
Friday 31 May 1940. L Barter.
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E Stonard - experiences during the retreat. |
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This page: L Barter - images of Dunkirk. |